Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Genentech•Hillsboro, OR

3d•$93,000 - $172,800•Onsite

About The Position

This role is a valuable part of our Hillsboro Innovative Therapies (HIT) Quality Systems and Validation team, which is committed to achieving our mission of delivering novel and exciting biopharmaceutical technologies to patients. As a member of this dedicated cross-functional team, you will drive production start-up activities and establish the foundational quality approach for new facilities. You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with key stakeholders in Engineering, Operations, and global network teams to ensure our systems and processes are safe, compliant, and inspection-ready. As a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer, you will provide day-to-day Quality Oversight for site qualification, equipment validation, and computer system validation during critical production start-up activities. You will act as the site Quality and Regulatory Subject Matter Expert (SME), ensuring that all local processes and automated systems strictly align with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (preferably in Engineering or Life Sciences) with a minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry experience, or a Master’s degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant industry experience.
Possess sound knowledge of engineering principles, qualification concepts, and regulatory requirements as they relate to system performance and laboratory design/start-up activities.
Technical familiarity with the design, build, and deployment of automation and execution systems (such as Delta V/SCADA, Syncade MES, BAS, EBR, and Pi Data historian) within a regulated environment.
Strong understanding of US and EU cGMPs, validation guidelines, and Risk Assessment Methodologies (such as PHA, FMEA, and FTA).
Demonstrated ability to interpret complex Quality standards, make sound technical decisions, and troubleshoot cross-functional quality issues effectively.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a proven track record of working collaboratively in cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones.
Ability to meet standard office physical demands (sitting/standing for extended periods, lifting up to 25 lbs).

Nice To Haves

Cell therapy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and regulatory oversight for site qualification and validation activities, including advanced Computer System Validation (CSV).
Review and approve essential lifecycle documentation such as Validation Master Plans, User Requirements, Protocols, deviations, and Summary Reports.
Collaborate during the build and deploy phases to support user requirement definitions and design specifications for production and laboratory equipment.
Maintain the compliance status of assigned areas to ensure a constant state of inspection readiness, and directly present and defend the validation program during regulatory audits.
Provide technical quality assessments and approvals for engineering modifications, process changes, and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) while managing the validation risk log.
Partner with interdepartmental, multi-site, and global corporate teams to implement validation best practices and benchmark against industry standards.